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On hating Obama, loving Obama, and hating him all over again
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The New York Times' Bill Keller suggests we should "Bring Back Ken Starr" to get to the bottom of the IRS scandal, because "the scandal circus on Capitol Hill is a terrible distraction."
On hating Obama, loving Obama, and hating him all over again
The account endlessly tweeted a list of all Republicans to contact on debt negotiations
Massachusetts Republican tells Boston area radio station he'd vote for Reid's bill
The feed hands out GOP representatives' Twitter handles
Flattery, shaded language, and lies are key
Cars will get 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 if they don't get caught in legal loopholes
He says time is running out, and turns to the Senate for a last-minute plan
The president gave an address from the White House this morning
The House votes on his debt plan Thursday but the Senate promises to reject it
The White House and other commentators weigh in
Another two years for the longest-serving FBI director since Hoover
Their fear of helping Obama is weighing against their fear of economic catastrophe
We count the number of field offices for each electoral vote to figure out priorities
Press secretary Jay Carney tells reporters Obama can't raise the debt ceiling alone
Americans heed the president's debt ceiling call to contact representatives
Pundits puzzle over what, exactly, either of them were trying to accomplish in their speeches
The president's liberal base becomes more jaded about his jobs record
Plus: Slate's anti-dog agenda rages on
The administration will, if need be, act unilaterally to avert a financial crisis
The proposal would cut $2.7 trillion in spending without revenue increases
The next deadline: introducing a bill today in the House
Legislative action may need to begin today, as all eyes to turn to markets
Certifies the military is ready for gays to serve openly
As Boehner abandons talks, Obama demands leaders meet Saturday
What needs to happen each day next week for the reported $3 trillion deal to pass
The professor went from booster to anti-Obama crusader after being snubbed
Senate Democrats had been expected to table the House Republican proposal
The GOP and Obama are both trying to sell a deal to their parties
Did the anti-tax crusader really open the door to letting the Bush tax cuts expire?
The enthusiastic amateurs of 2008 have been replaced by "political animals"
As senators congratulate themselves on a debt deal, the House remains skeptical
Majority of public considers both Obama and GOP leaders "not willing enough to compromise"
Cites "progress" made in the "11th hour" of debt negotiations
Republicans don't want to vote for a debt ceiling plan that has a chance of passing
At the end of a tense day, two debt-reduction plans are on the table
The GOP says a video filmed in the White House violates campaign finance law
GOP gets more blame but the public doesn't approve of how anyone's handling debate
Elizabeth Warren may have faced strong opposition from Republicans
Final film in the series has matched Obama $86 million haul in under a day
Pretty much everyone agrees: crisis. But the details are interesting
The president is holding another debt themed conference
"Don't call my bluff," he says, begging the question: Is he bluffing?
The sound bites from the debt ceiling debates just get stranger
Cantor makes a bad negotiating partner but a great enemy for Democrats
How his cash advantage will help him get a fast start against the GOP
In the debt ceiling talks, House Republicans are like a mooching party guest
The Obama re-election campaign and the DNC had a huge second quarter
The plan is being called "an escape hatch" for Republicans
The president "can't guarantee" Social Security checks will be go out without an agreement
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